1. 'I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him.' What
does the opening line suggest to you? What
does this line prepare you for?
'Mark Anthony's speech'
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This opening line suggests of Mark Anthony's intention and what an excellent speaker and manipulator he is.
This line prepares us for the actual action of the drama. Henceforth the theme of revenge initiates.
Explanation:
- 'Julius Caesar' is one of the most popular dramas of William Shakespeare.
- The tragedy stands out for its excellent use of rhetorics.
- The speech of Mark Anthony has become one of the most quoted speeches of Literature.
- It creates a striking impact for the verbal irony used by Anthony.
- The speech initiates the consequent civil war in Rome.
- The very opening line marks Anthony's clever use of language. He immediately wins the favour of the conspirators and the attention of the plebians by using the verbs 'bury' and 'praise'.
- Anthony's language suggests that he is preparing the ground to change the viewpoint of the common Romans . From supporting Brutus and the other assassinators of Caesar, Anthony slowly initiates the task of brain washing them and turning them against the conspirators.
- This line prepares us for the consequent action in the drama.
- The commoners are totally changed. They again turn faithful and loyal to the dead Ceasar and become blood thirsty for revenge.
- Anthony thus paves the ground through these lines to avenge Caesar's death.
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